Job Details

Job Title: HR Benefits Specialist II

Location: Sacramento, CA

Schedule: Hybrid | Day shift (8/40) | 6-month assignment

Requirements:

• HS Diploma or equivalent experience
• 1+ years experience in HR, benefits administration, or HR operations
• Experience with benefits eligibility, enrollment, and claims or appeals processing
• Experience working with HRIS or benefits administration systems
• Ability to interpret and apply benefits regulations, policies, and compliance requirements
• Experience reconciling billing, premiums, or vendor reports
• Experience supporting third-party administrators or benefits vendors
• Ability to manage high-volume case tracking, documentation, and issue resolution
• Proficiency in data entry, reporting, and basic calculations (percentages, deductions)

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience in healthcare or large enterprise HR environment
• Experience supporting open enrollment and life event changes
• Familiarity with wellness programs and education assistance programs
• Experience with audit processes and data validation
• Experience participating in UAT or system testing
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or reporting tools
• Experience in shared services or centralized HR operations

Summary / Duties:

Performs transactional and administrative support for health and welfare benefits programs within an HR Shared Services or Total Rewards function. Determines eligibility, processes enrollments and life event changes, and supports claims review and appeals by gathering and documenting required information. Maintains case records and system data, ensuring accuracy prior to transmission to third-party administrators. Reconciles premium billing, audits vendor data, and processes invoices and reimbursements including education assistance. Responds to escalated employee inquiries and partners with vendors to resolve issues related to benefits, payments, and system discrepancies. Supports open enrollment, wellness program tracking, and year-end activities while contributing to process improvements and maintaining compliance with program guidelines.